San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
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The mission of San Francisco Zoo is to connect all people with wildlife, inspire caring for nature and advance conservation action.
National ZooKeeper Week continues all week long! Meet some more of our amazing staff!
In celebration of the individuals that devote their lives to the care and welfare of animals, advocate for conservation and educate the public, we recognize the dedication and passion of our own keepers, past and present throughout National ZooKeeper Week! The job of an animal…
A wolverine rule of thumb: find joy in the simplest things!
A shout out to male black rhino Boone on his 17th birthday! And of course, it didn’t take long for him to find special watermelon treats behind one of his colorful boxes! Here’s to Boone, who serves as an incredible ambassador of his critically endangered species.
The east end of Penguin Island was bustling today! Summer is in full swing!
What “no sky July?” @KarlTheFog seems to have taken today off as we’re seeing blue skies and sunshine!
World Chimpanzee Day marks Dr. Jane Goodall’s pioneering research on wild chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park on July 14, 1960. In celebration, join us as we honor our chimps past and present, including our current group, males Gombus and Michael, and female Connie.…
Female koala Stacey comfy at the top of one of her habitat’s trees, waking up just to check things out!
Is this the same as when you have oatmeal for breakfast but prefer a pop-tart? Our red ruffed lemur seen enjoying his flax plant!
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Tenzing, our beloved 12-year-old male red panda. Tenzing was an extraordinary animal who touched the hearts of guests, volunteers, and staff alike and served as an unforgettable ambassador of his species. In recent months,…
Hello Hump Day! Sometimes, all you need is a good stick! Here’s male Bactrian camel Bactrius Maximus II chewing on a stick, a natural behavior that keeps him both engaged and enriched.
Meatballs on the menu for Callista, our female Andean condor! The tray the meatballs was served on encouraged her to scavenge a bit, as these birds of prey are primarily scavengers, eating carrion rather than hunting live prey. Andean condors are important to the ecosystem as…
We’re all starting this week off after a holiday weekend with a lot of energy (not!).
A little bit of a traffic jam at the Australian WalkAbout! 📷: May Woon
Happy Fourth of July! We are open today (and every day!). 🇺🇸
A new silverback is coming soon! We were recently recommended by the AZA’s Species Survival Plan for Western Lowland Gorillas to place a new male silverback gorilla to be a part of our current all-female troop, and as a possible breeding opportunity in the future. High on the…
